The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee is poised to approve Gov. Scott Walker's plan to allow low-spending school districts to raise property taxes without voter approval. The bill is up for a vote Thursday.

Three candidates are competing for Wisconsin's open Supreme Court seat, and will face off in a primary election on February 20th to narrow the field to two. Madison-based attorney Tim Burns is one of those candidates, and joins us to talk about his candidacy, experience, and vision for the position.

As Congress approaches another shutdown deadline, President Trump says he would love to see the government shut down if his demands on immigration and border security aren't met. We look into the latest on the negotiations, and other top political stories, during our national news roundup.

Three candidates are vying for the open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat after Justice Michael Gableman decided to not seek re-election after serving one 10-year term. The candidates — Tim Burns, Rebecca Dallet, and Michael Screnock — will face off in a primary election Tuesday, Feb. 20 to narrow the field to two.

Three candidates are vying for the open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat after Justice Michael Gableman decided to not seek re-election after serving one 10-year term. The candidates — Tim Burns , Rebecca Dallet , and Michael Screnock — will face off in a primary election Tuesday, Feb. 20 to narrow the field to two.

UW researchers are hoping to expand a program that involves coaching primary care doctors to follow opioid prescribing guidelines to help reduce prescribed doses of the medication and fight the state's opioid epidemic.

The Superior City Council decided Tuesday to join with the state in efforts to recover millions in loans awarded to an aircraft company for jobs that never materialized. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. said it would pursue legal action against Kestrel Aircraft Company last fall.

An investigation of 105 special elections in Wisconsin since 1971, as well as 45 legislative vacancies not filled through special elections over the same time period, indicates that it's pretty normal for governors to call them swiftly and without much fuss. But Gov. Scott Walker is challenging that norm with a recent decision.

A group of 80 UW-Madison faculty members railed against UW System President Ray Cross following a WPR report that he consulted with a Republican lawmaker about his plan to restructure the system before talking to employees, including top administrators.

Three candidates are competing for Wisconsin's open Supreme Court seat, and will face off in a primary election on February 20th to narrow the field to two. Michael Screnock, a Sauk County circuit judge, is one of those candidates. He joins us for a candidate interview, and makes the case that he's the best pick for the seat.

After waiting 13 months for a record request placed with the Madison police department, Isthmus, an independent newspaper of Madison, has decided to sue the department. We'll learn more about the nature of the request and open record rules from our guests.

The Dow Jones rebounded more than 500 points today after falling 1,175 points yesterday. The drop yesterday cause a ripple through the global markets. Akane Otani of the Wall Street Journal joins us to talk about the stock market and give us some context for the dip yesterday.